Jordan based Manal Haddadin worked for a while as an illustrator in the children’s magazine Arabic Cartoon in addition to working in the field of Health Education. Working as a freelance illustrator, Manal has illustrated more than 30 children’s books. She uses mixed media for her artwork; water colors, gouache, acrylic in addition to digital art. She is also a freelance graphic designer for many NGO’s in Jordan and created Tartosh, a cartoon character who became well known in water related environmental publications for children in Jordan.